Bostonherald.com drops columnists' charges

The Boston Herald's website has dropped its fees for access to articles by its columnists. In March 2003, Bostonherald.com introduced charges ranging from $4.95 for one month to $25.95 for a year to read its most popular columns. But earlier this week Herald Publisher Patrick J. Purcell announced: "We're going to free it up for everybody." (Via bostonherald.com)